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so it was certainly the worst sell offof the year and all three major averages here in the u.s. now negative for the month of february. so what did it? it was a bunch of things. the italian elections perhaps we'll have gridlock there in those austerity measures will be taken back a little bit. nobody wants to see that. you want italy to fix its debt crisis. also, what will happen on friday, right? the automatic spending cuts here in the u.s., the sequester, we got a little nervous about that as well. this morning, futures flat, maybe a little bit higher. you would expect for see a big rally after such a big sell off. not the case today. >> let's talk about martha stewart. macy's and j. c. penney like her. >> they won't want her. macy's ceo took the stand yesterday and he hung occupy martha stewart two years ago when she called him to tell him that her cookware and her bake ware and awful her home goods would be sold also in j. c. penney and macy's was was saying we have the exclusive right to your items and well, j. c. penney's and martha stewart is trying to prove that that is
so it was certainly the worst sell offof the year and all three major averages here in the u.s. now negative for the month of february. so what did it? it was a bunch of things. the italian elections perhaps we'll have gridlock there in those austerity measures will be taken back a little bit. nobody wants to see that. you want italy to fix its debt crisis. also, what will happen on friday, right? the automatic spending cuts here in the u.s., the sequester, we got a little nervous about that as...
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. >> american airlines and u.s. airways are close to a deal and if it goes through, it would create the biggest carrier in the world. the merger will be good for the two companies but customers may end up paying more. travelers say there are always other options. >> authority term, i don't think much is going to change. people's wallets right now tell exactly how much they will pay for tickets right now. >> long term, we'll pay more for our tick the price. >> i think that southwest and jetblue will continue to undercut them where price an even some services are concerned. >> the merger negotiations are not final yet but the two sides are trying to seal a deal by next week. >>> coming up next, calls for change we'll hear from critics and fans of the washington redskins about whether the team's name and logo need to go. >> first, cutting the competition in half. we'll look back at idol's second night in hollywood. time now is 6:12. ♪ ♪ i'm halfway to your heart ♪ you have to let me know ♪ so i don't make my wo
. >> american airlines and u.s. airways are close to a deal and if it goes through, it would create the biggest carrier in the world. the merger will be good for the two companies but customers may end up paying more. travelers say there are always other options. >> authority term, i don't think much is going to change. people's wallets right now tell exactly how much they will pay for tickets right now. >> long term, we'll pay more for our tick the price. >> i think...
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an unclassified memo says it is legal for the u.s. government to kill u.s. citizens if they believe they're senior al- qaida leaders. 11 senators, most democrats have demanded that the president provide justification. they have concerns about the program. >> our concern is to coop keep the american people safe in consistent with our laws and our values. there's no court in the united states or anywhere around the world that would accept this view that a president, one person can decide how and when to kill its own citizens without any checks or balances. >> reporter: he will also likely face questions about water boarding. he had said in the past that it saves american lives, but in a questionnaire ahead of the hearings, he said he had some personal reservations about that program. these hearings get underway at 2:30 this afternoon. >>> there was supposed to be a vote today on the confirmation of president obama's choice to head the pentagon. but it was postponed yesterday. republicans are demanding more answers from hagel about his finances. >>> yesterday t
an unclassified memo says it is legal for the u.s. government to kill u.s. citizens if they believe they're senior al- qaida leaders. 11 senators, most democrats have demanded that the president provide justification. they have concerns about the program. >> our concern is to coop keep the american people safe in consistent with our laws and our values. there's no court in the united states or anywhere around the world that would accept this view that a president, one person can decide...
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has trip also includes stops in jordan and the we bank as the u.s. is trying to revive peace talks. the upcoming visit could above the mr. obama's image there. >>> we are now getting a peek bee mind the curtain into the obama administration's justification for targeting and killing american citizens suspected of terrorism. it comes as one of the faces of the drone program prepares for its confirmation to the stop spot in the cia. john brennan is president obama's choice to be the next cia director and will face sufficient questions about the drone program at his confirmation hearings tomorrow. >> let's check in with talker. >> nice, cold start to your day. temperatures falling back for the most part in the upper 20s and low 30s. we are chilly but hoping for a little sun later today with temperatures in the mid-40s. so no travel issues if you are headed to the airport, that kind of thing. let's kick it off bay look at the numbers. a quick reminder, the kids going to the bus stop will want to be prepared for a cold winter morning as we've fallen back into the upper 20s and low 30s no
has trip also includes stops in jordan and the we bank as the u.s. is trying to revive peace talks. the upcoming visit could above the mr. obama's image there. >>> we are now getting a peek bee mind the curtain into the obama administration's justification for targeting and killing american citizens suspected of terrorism. it comes as one of the faces of the drone program prepares for its confirmation to the stop spot in the cia. john brennan is president obama's choice to be the next...
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taking a live look at the u.s. capitol dome. quiet out there right now. but we'll have a little activity, a little bit of wind out there and temperatures starting out here in the 40s this morning. good morning. i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm wisdom martin. welcome to fox 5 morning news. >> time now to bring in tucker barnes and talk about our current weather situation which is pretty peaceful. >> our current conditions are just fine. i mean we've got a little bit of a breeze out of west here. cold front came through last night. should be a decent day. 50, 52 maybe for an afternoon high with sunshine. >> i like that. you said sunshine. that is the key. >> it should feel pretty good with the february sun. i don't know if you've noticed it is get i go alittle higher in the sky. i just mentioned that we are adding two minutes and 17 seconds of daylight per day on my new little facebook page. >> you are putting fascinating stuff on there. >> yes, i am. >>> 48 at reagan national. 43 at dulles. 45 at bwi marshall. i'll give my facebook page out for everybody so that
taking a live look at the u.s. capitol dome. quiet out there right now. but we'll have a little activity, a little bit of wind out there and temperatures starting out here in the 40s this morning. good morning. i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm wisdom martin. welcome to fox 5 morning news. >> time now to bring in tucker barnes and talk about our current weather situation which is pretty peaceful. >> our current conditions are just fine. i mean we've got a little bit of a breeze out of...
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a lot of that had to do with the big americaner of american airlines and u.s. airways and the buyout of heinz, apparently mr. buffett liking ketchup. futures are in negative territory and part of this could be europe's in recession, the g-20's meeting and whenever the finance minister and central bankers get together, it can't be any good, especially when they have to fight over who's going to pick up the bar tab. we'll probably start the day in new york in negative territory >> let's head overseas and look at europe. what's with the horse meat scandal? it seems to be growing over there and what kind of global impact could we see on the markets possibly? >>reporter: this is -- fortunately horse meat is not traded in new york. they'll sell you just about anything else in new york, especially on wall street, but the europeans really have a problem on their hands. first of all, they have had to recall thousands upon thousands of tons of food, frozen hamburger, lasagna because what they discovered was things labeled as genuine beef, 100% beef were actually q wilbur
a lot of that had to do with the big americaner of american airlines and u.s. airways and the buyout of heinz, apparently mr. buffett liking ketchup. futures are in negative territory and part of this could be europe's in recession, the g-20's meeting and whenever the finance minister and central bankers get together, it can't be any good, especially when they have to fight over who's going to pick up the bar tab. we'll probably start the day in new york in negative territory >> let's...
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allen just finished a 19-month tour as top commander of u.s. forces in afghanistan. >>> time now is 6:11 on this wednesday morning. coming up, vice president joe biden's weapon of choice. >> a look at the damage left behind in kansas city after a gas explosion demolished an entire block. we'll be right back. >>> a devastating scene in downtown kansas city. take a look at this. this was a natural gas explosion that left an entire block in flames. two people are reportedly missing. fourteen are hurt after the blast and a following fire. right now, emergency crews are using cadaver dogs to search the smoldering remains for victims or survivors. witnesses say they smelled natural gas for hours in the area before the blast. an investigation into the cause of the leak and explosion is still under way. juror right in downtown? >> right in downtown. >> too bad. >> what is happen something. >> a front came through that brought us some rain showers and temporarily the temperatures went up in the upper 40s and now they've fallen off a cliff here. we're wa
allen just finished a 19-month tour as top commander of u.s. forces in afghanistan. >>> time now is 6:11 on this wednesday morning. coming up, vice president joe biden's weapon of choice. >> a look at the damage left behind in kansas city after a gas explosion demolished an entire block. we'll be right back. >>> a devastating scene in downtown kansas city. take a look at this. this was a natural gas explosion that left an entire block in flames. two people are reportedly...
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an explosion outside the u.s. embassy in turkey. reports of deaths and injuries. we'll bring you the latest. >> and a new face in the race for d.c. mayor? the next election is more than
an explosion outside the u.s. embassy in turkey. reports of deaths and injuries. we'll bring you the latest. >> and a new face in the race for d.c. mayor? the next election is more than